Product comparison · 2 external hard drives

LG 500GB XD5 vs LG XD5 250GB

Key differences

HDD capacity
- 500GB XD5:500 GB
- XD5 250GB:250 GB
Certification
- 500GB XD5:CE, FCC
- XD5 250GB:CE / FCC
Minimum processor
- 500GB XD5:Intel Pentium II
- XD5 250GB:Intel Pentium II 350MHz
Power requirements
- 500GB XD5:5V
- XD5 250GB:DC 5V

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Comparison of 500GB XD5, XD5 250GB
27 specifications	A LG 500GB XD5 View product	B LG XD5 250GB View product
Hard drive1 differ
HDD capacityDiffers	500 GB	250 GB
HDD speed	5400 RPM	5400 RPM
HDD size	2.5"	2.5"
InterfaceKnown for one	Serial ATA II	Unknown — not stated by the source
Type	HDD	HDD
Storage drive buffer size	8 MB	8 MB
Features1 differ
Product colour	Black	Black
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
CertificationDiffers	CE, FCC	CE / FCC
Poweridentical
Bus poweredKnown for one	USB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other features3 differ
Data transfer rateKnown for one	3 Gbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal	No	No
Mac compatibility	Yes	Yes
Minimum RAM	60 MB	60 MB
Minimum processorDiffers	Intel Pentium II	Intel Pentium II 350MHz
Minimum storage drive space	2048 MB	2048 MB
Power requirementsDiffers	5V	DC 5V
USB 2.0 ports quantity	1	1
USB cable	USB	USB
USB required	Yes	Yes
Compatible operating systemsDiffers	Windows 98/ME/2000/XP/Vista Mac OS 10.0 +	Windows 98 / ME / 2000 / XP / Vista, Mac OS 10.0
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	82.4 x 124.9 x 14.2 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Quick start guideKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	USB
USB versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.0
Weight & dimensionsidentical
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	13 mm
Packaging dataidentical
User guideKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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